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I cannot think in a cold room. I almost always don a puffer jacker in my air-conditioned office - even in the summer. I know I'm much less productive if the room is cold. I would love to do away with ALL air-conditioning, I love being warm. 56

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Corinn Clark not only the office, I can't go to any indoor restaurant in summer clothes and open shoes. 6

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You're fired

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Not me! I love the cooler temps. Plus, men are expected to wear much more clothing that women, who show up in sleeveless shirts and bare legs and then are cold. Just an observation. 46

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So when men are made to be uncomfortable due to dress codes, we need to make adjustments to accomodate them, but when women are made uncomfortable by the dress code we need to quit whining and suck it up so as not to make men uncomfortable. Got it. 24

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Mary Lamb maybe the dress code should be adjusted for men in warmer weather. 13

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Most of tech offices the guys are in tees or polo shirts and it is still cold. 5

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Mary Lamb I don't think it's at all unreasonable to expect people to be able to dress for the weather outdoors in the summer. 5

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Yes. In a formal setting men are in shirts and jackets while women are in tiny dresses. I hate it in Minnesota but when I lived in the tropics I felt sorry for the men who were stuck wearing pants to work. 1

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Well. People like myself wear the same uniform as the man and still cold with equal layers

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Mary Lamb very true! I like cooler temps myself, but a male friend used to complain about the thermostat wars he used to have sharing an office with three women. In the summer, he still had to come to work in a shirt and jacket (and sometimes a tie) whereas the women would come in wearing light blouses and skirts, then try to dominate the thermostat saying it was too cold! 🙄

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Christina Karol well, unless dresscodes change in offices that require men to wear suits that would actually be reasonable. It'd be different if they were allowed to wear more summer appropriate clothes in an office during summer months.

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I’m elated to work in a woman owned and managed business where the temperature is a comfortable 74° daily. It’s a compassionate yet competitive environment. We even allow accrued PTO days to be cashed in in case of an emergency or an unforeseen expense. 20

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Mercedes I'd melt. That's too hot for me 3

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Mercedes Aleman 74 degrees!? I didn’t know that Hell was a woman-owned business. They always say that Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. 1

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I don’t know......I spent 17 years of my work life in freezing cold operating rooms. It never inhibited my ability to perform, cognitive abilities, or skill. 9

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Deborah F. Buntin you cannot know that. You only know that you performed well. But perhaps you would have performed even better in a warmer environment. Also, according to many studies, people are terrible judges of their own performance. Finally, the study is not about you. It's about people in general. You might be the exception. We have no idea. Plural of anecdote is not data. 4

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But there is a reason for ORs to be kept cold. And you would have to experiment by doing the same tasks at a warmer temperature to see if the cold has any affect on you. This study is interesting to me because I’m sure my daughter will score well on her SATs because her verbal skills are off the charts. But if my son and daughter take the test in the same room it would probably be a better environment for him than for her. 1

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Plural of anecdote is not data!❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Maybe we should appreciate not medicate hot flashes? The creators gift to women? 4

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Jesus no! hot flashes are the bane of my existence

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I can work and take a test wherever you put me and be productive. Bring it 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️ 4

In The New York Times Opinion Section, Yuval Noah Harari writes, "The dual nature of power and truth results in the curious fact that we humans know many more truths than any other animal, but we also believe in much more nonsense."

We humans know more truths than any species on earth. Yet we also believe the most falsehoods.

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I think it should be said that not only is the truth disturbing or painful, but it's quite often complicated. It's human nature to simplify complex situations, as that makes them easier to comprehend, but that can lead to broad generalizations or misunderstandings. It is good to never feel too confident in your opinion. 4

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It's why so many people fall for socialism. 2

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When you're old and understand life really sucks, it's more comfortable to live the lie than face the truth.

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The only truth you truly know is your own. Anyone elses is purely speculation.

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I remember getting dressed up to go downtown. I remember the department store clerks being dressed in good suits and wearing pearls and gloves. I do not remember any signs saying Colored Entrance. What happened once they were inside the store?? Were there “Colored Shopping Areas?” Shameful. Look how gorgeous that woman is and how adorable her little girl is. 1

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I love it 1

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The title is misleading _"10 years of photography and lens". Most pictures are much older.

To residents, a plan to replace a just-refurbished public area with a new residential tower was another example of the housing authority’s dysfunction.

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People tear down perfectly functional buildings all the time. People knock down a small house to build a bigger one. People remodel their working bathroom just for the hell of it. Demolishing a $660,000 playground to provide more housing and 170 million dollars in revenue is a no brainer actually. How much the park cost really doesn't change that if there is more value to the area as a housing structure. Certainly we need parks. But they are going to incorporate a new playground area in another location that isn't buildable. Balancing green spaces with development is difficult. This article isn't about that. This article is about how much the swing set cost to install, which is what economists call "sunk cost." What matters is what is the best choice going forward, not how much something cost in the past. 17

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Justin Singleton People usually don’t tear down new buildings right after they’ve been completed. If anything, this just shows how incompetent the government really is. No matter how you spin it, they wasted $660,000 for no reason 21

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Literally, yes you are correct. And, I'm familiar with the concept of "sunk cost"(prior expenditures cannot dictate future strategy). But, government should have foreseen the opportunity prior to the playground expenditure. 13

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Justin Singleton That’s a company spending its own money. That is much different than the misuse of public funds. That’s taxpayer money that could have literally been spent on something else. Roads, schools... anything. 10

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Jonathan Colatorti this doesn't show incompetence at all. The plan to build more mixed-use housing is a new one. Some of those new buildings are going to be on ground that has been recently updated or maintained. There was nothing wrong with upgrading the park. But now the government has found a better use for it. 1

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Jonathan Colatorti sure they do. If a company wants to build a factory, they will tear down a brand new home to do it. It's not the cheapest way to do it. But if that is the most profitable spot for the factory, the age of the house isn't going to matter to them at all. 1

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David Wyndoze it isn't only money. It is housing and 170 million dollars in revenue. 1

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Brian Irvine good grief. No matter when the government decides to build a new building, it is going to be on property that has had recent maintenance AT A MINIMUM. Because you maintain property all the time. "Why did they mow the lawn last fall if they were going to tear up the grass this year?" You mow the grass until you stop. 1

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it's only money! lol

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Cities seem to take away parks and playground near poorer areas, but seem to build and keep them for the rich. It is disgusting. Everyone should have access to a little bit of space. 13

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$770,000 would’ve set me up for the rest of my life. 🙄 4

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Jack Morris I could spend that in a “New York minute “. 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Sorry, couldn’t resist.

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1/2 of that I will be happy camper for 3 yrs

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I did not read this article but cities need more than housing.Parks are one of the things which contribute to happiness. There are cities in the world where 25% of area is green space. There are some neighborhoods in NYC where there is no grass (look at the picture above - no grass park) In Queens cemeteries are considered green space. Who wants to have a picnic at the cemetery or go for a walk at the cemetery. 2

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Jolanta Tonns Potential grave robbers?

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Only tax payer money. A statement on the current mayor and his continuing failure to.take care of the people and city.

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No!!!! Leave it for the kids!!!!

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"Mixed use" my @$$. Just another part of the scheme to privatize all NYCHA properties.

The prime minister’s departure throws Britain into an unpredictable quandary after three years of trying and failing to pull the country out of the European Union.

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Quite frankly, it’s a profoundly sad situation. Given what Britain has been though, and survived over 1000 plus years of tumultuous experience you would hope that the sun would shine on what is, a wonderful country. Sadly, no more with this prolonged debarcle. 8

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"BRITAIN " ISN'T A COUNTRY !Its a union of England and Scotland and a Province that was aquired wthrough dubious dealings and Wales ...caled a principality .Wht it actually is is BIG BULLY England telling the rest of us ..and Gibralter etc to do what THEY want us to.Scotland didn't vote to leave the EU ..we're being dragged out against our will and with absolutely no input from OUR elected representatives .Surely the USA remembers why they wanted freedom from Westminster/ 4

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Patricia Wilson pants on fire!

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Message from Great Britain---- we are Not fractured, we'te doing fine Thank you Very Much. Our politicians are quite mad but we the people are normal. :D 5

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Your ability to ignore reality is rather impressive. 10

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No need to try and paper over it. Both the UK and US are basically going through Cold Civil Wars, with half of the population in each nation hell-bent on taking the world back to 1955, and the other half equally as committed to preventing that from happening. 5

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Jennifer, I’m in the U.K., which doesn’t have any effect on my ability to understand that Brexit is a nightmare trash fire by the way. 3

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Jennifer Banks Why does it matter what country she’s in? 2

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Carly Lahana What country are you in? 1

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Jennifer Banks well said our politicians are mad but we can get rid of them

EU isn't scared of anything, it's Britain which should be scared! By the way, the Euro is stronger than the dollar. 1

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no.... sorry mate... dont believe the hype... Europe has already spoken... this is the problem England has a catch 22

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Simon Gavin see, this is why Britain is crumbling. They stupidly believe they have the upper hand and can Brexit but retain any and all perks. Why would the EU scramble? They are fed up. If The UK wants to leave, fine, don’t let the door hit you on the way out.

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Britain doesn't need the EU but the EU needs Britain. Hopefully Boris is made PM and tells the EU to jump in the lake.

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I feel sorry for her. Brexit is the Kobayashi Maru scenario. 1

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Melody Louise pretty sure a single referendum vote with a narrow margin from an uninformed electorate is what made it that way. The most Googled terms in the UK after the vote were "what's brexit" and "what's the EU"

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Melody Louise How so?

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May made it that way.

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Did you feel sorry for Scar at the end of The Lion King, as well?

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She did her best no support from her MP's .

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GOOD TIMES MAY COME BACK SOON WISH YOU THE BEST

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A vicar's daughter, May should have recognised eschatological times when they came around. For now she can join David Cameron in the shepherd's hut he keeps at the bottom of his garden to figure out where things went wrong.

From Athens to Ithaca, a guide to journeying through classical antiquity — and enjoying a few modern comforts along the way.

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If there are any Greeks reading, just let me tell you that I love you all guys I've just come back from my first visit to Greece and I must say that during my 7 days stays in Athens I met only incredibly nice, friendly and positive people. I've never experienced a city this friendly in any other part in Europe. You guys rock❤ 9

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are you sure you visited Athens?

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100% sure, Spyros :)

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Eilish Costelloe Paris D. Ely-Faulks 1

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David Schiesl 1

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Michael Vozar Nice Thanks 🙏

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Amanda Grace Ottaviano Andrea Hall Amita Buddhdev 1

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Shieli Paris too bad you couldn’t read this before you went. I will have to keep it if I ever make it to Greece.

"In a time when much of Europe is racked with a suspicion of my faith as a foreign entity breaching its shores, I’d come to Bosnia to see what a homegrown Muslim community, with 500 years of history rooted in the heart of Europe, might feel like."

More than 20 years after war upended this breathtakingly beautiful land in the Balkans, a writer explores her faith, and the challenges of history.

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We just went, beautiful city, friendly people, great food and adorable cats. 8

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Have been Mostar, great journey for me, beautiful and memorable. 5

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I have traveled all over the world...Bosnia is up there as one of my very favorite places. Mostar is spectacular. Amazing food, people, scenery. Blagaj Tekke a Sufi Monastery outside of Mostar was also one of the most special travel experiences I have ever had. 4

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Wonderful country 3

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Just went, beautiful! 2

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Oh yea ??

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Lovely and beautiful ❤️🌺❤️ 1

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Biked in Croatia, Albania, North Montenegro. Still working on my understanding of the tragically complex history of the beautiful Balkans.

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A beautiful country in need of support. A great place to visit- go hiking up in the mountains.

In the heart of grape-growing country, this riverside city in France is especially appealing to those in the wine-sipping, food-loving crowd.

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By saying, “history as wealthy shipping center,” they mean a main African slave trading center of Europe. I learned that on a walking I took in the city, which I also highly recommend. In fact, that square show in the main picture is where the slave trading took place. I wish this article included a history stop! 3

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It should indeed, but the fact is hidden in plain sight. "Colonial commodities" says a explicative text for tourists on a historical building. There's still one iron ring to show the "commodities" had to be chained. Many people talk about it, but the city officials and big families don't fully recognize where the wealth came from. 1

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Wasn't the city of Nantes France's main city for slave trade?

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It was and Nantes "lives" with its past. Bordeaux was quite active, trade registers are there to testify in archives.

At 75, Mayor Manuela Carmena of Madrid, known as “grandmother,” has confounded doomsayers by almost halving the city’s debt in four years.

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I love this political movement in Spain. The common-sense changes in Madrid are so wonderful to see. They improve the lives of ordinary residents 🥰 28

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Laura Jackson do you love Communist parties?

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Love this woman 24

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Franck Desgré why

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Fantastic job Lady 👍👍 13

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I live in Madrid and I disagree with this article. She has spent her budget on redoing the center of Madrid. Changes that weren’t necessary. Restricting traffic to the center unless you own a low emissions car- fine but she spends public funds on expensive surveillance camera and new traffic lights (cooler looking ones, not modern technology). She widened side walks of gran vía that wasn’t necessary. Putting in bike lanes everywhere is great but Madrid is not Amsterdam, it’s a driving city. We need solutions for the cars and “you can’t enter here” isn’t a solution. Traffic outside of Madrid center is worse now. She rolled out her plan without any thought, city employees didn’t even know how residents could register their cars w week before fines started. And if you live outside of the center- she doesn’t care about your broken street or junkies living in the park. So long as she has a pretty city center that’s green and gets her attention as an amazing mayor like this article. I can’t wait to vote her out. And EVERYONE brings their lunch in Tupperware here. In her position She probably does it for health reasons. I wonder how her debt relief work because all we see is more spending. 8

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The facts are facts. You ‘see’ spending but the debt has gone down. And many many politicians eat out in restaurants. The air pollution problem in Madrid is terrible so Madrid can’t remain a driving city. There is more and more evidence of the health implications of breathing in that air. I lived in Madrid and I could feel the pollution on my hair and skin and even in my nose. 51

Priti Pun Madrid a driving city? Oh please! Madrid has so many options that many cities of similar sizes do not have!: Cercanías, Metro, Bus...all with coverage throughout the city and the suburbs 24

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A driving city??? Madrid has what may very well be the best public transport network in the entire world. Please. No need to drive in Madrid unless for whatever reason you cannot access the public transport network. 20

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Priti Pun maybe is because she’s not stealing that she can spend and cut the debt? 16

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Priti Pun as you very well know, the outer city transport network is not part of the city council action, but is dependent on the regional administration. So it's kind of weird to blame Manuela for the misdeeds and the incompetence of the regional administration, don't you think? 🤔 🤔 🤔 13

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I agree at least she is not corrupt but that’s our basis for her doing a good job? Yes Madrid is a driving city- it’s outer parts are not that greatly connected unless you want to take a 2 hour bus. If you’re lucky enough to live next to a cercanías (expensive). I work as a comercial- carrying boxes of alcohol in my trunk- sorry I can’t taje public transport. Many others like me too.

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François Monti she is the savior mayor she wanted to look like.

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She is fantastic. 5

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She cut it because of the legacy received, the control of spending by the outgoing Minister from the Partido Popular and by not complying its budget. Likewise, downtown's commerce sells fell 20% because of her new access policies. 1

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Sad life love

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Pradeep Kumar Dahiya her life is better than yours 😂😂😂😂 13

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Ridiculous comment. 1

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On what are you assuming that? Because of her gender? Age? Nationality? Higher eduation?

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GOOD for women her age doing something important for her city 21 CENTURY with women like Jacinda in New Zeland, Angela Markel in Germany and some others showing up

President Trump plans to attend the final match of an annual tournament in Tokyo, where he will present a custom-made trophy to the winner, drawing international attention to the ancient sport.

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So it's safe to assume he will miss out on Memorial Day services here in the US, but tweet some hollow words about the day. POS. 122

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Probably because he bullied and harassed a gold star Family during the election, dodged the draft in Vietnam with false medical reasons, degraded John McCains service and POW status, botched the condolence phone call to the family of LaDavid Johnson, and raised money for vets that he funneled into his own pocket... That pretty much makes whatever he tweets for Memorial Day as hallow and meaningless as the rest of his presidency. 30

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Beth Hartman Kline I'm sure he will not visit any american service members graves in japan either. Esepcially if it looks like its going to rain! 10

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Louis-David MJ Hultine Lontz - Trump is scum 4

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He'll be here in the UK for D-Day memorials unfortunately. Horrible man. 2

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Beth Hartman Kline - Exactly! 2

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Lynn Foxall is there anyway one of our British friends could "accidentally" push him over the White Cliffs?

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Beth Hartman Kline my thoughts too

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Beth Hartman Kline I don't know where this stuff comes from

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And then congratulate the winner for still being in better shape than him. 85

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If you ever watch professional sumo, the athletes are quite fit and move blindingly quickly for such large frames. There is no comparison. 9

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Nic Vanderhorst - I think that measurement was taken using the Moon's gravity coefficient. By Earth measurements, I believe it was closer to morbidly obese even for a sumo wrestler. 😁 6

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Trump wrestles umbrellas and loses. 5

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His A.G. announced he's not guilty and you believe him too right? 5

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Ruud Wiegerinck Absolutely!!! 🇺🇸😘😫 #Trump2020 You’re telling me our gear and glorious Dear Leader would lie to us?!??!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 Maybe it’s time to stop being so triggered and offended by everything and join us in the really world!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 #AgolfTwitter2020 #ImeanTrump #Trump20201

In a warming Arctic, China is drilling for gas, testing new shipping lanes and partnering with the region's military powerhouse, Russia.

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While it seems unethical to use global warming for economic gain, it would be absolutely hypocritical for the US to complain about China and Russia being opportunistic - because, let's face it, the US are not one iota better and would do the exact same thing if the roles were reversed and they had access to the North-East Passage (aka Northern Sea Route). 6

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While you're busy blaming U.S. this or that. Both China and Russia Already Won. 1

China and Russia are not much better than the US. Even if the US ever decides to "take the high road," there's no guarantee that China or Russia will do the same. All nations compete for resources. It's the reality.

Russia is not a friend of the United States, Putin never got over the break up of Soviet Union, as a result he's giving the western alliance a dose of their own medicine by disrupting the U.S. the EU and NATO in the exact same way they caused the breakup of the Soviet Union. The far-right nationalist are Putin's useful tool to the Kremlin's mission.

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Russia can only make friends with the United States? Is America a friend of Russia?

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Russia and the US are never friends. Putin is a sociopath.

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Not good at all 1

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My revenge is perfect, terrible and implacable. 1

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China's in the fast lane, we might want to pay attention to what they're doing. 1

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China is also moving closer to the Antarctica in ways never seen before. Trump picked his fight and China is not a bully and will not run because they will fight if they have to. This administration believes it can bully its way around but found now that its costly because our deficit is rising because of stupid bailouts. This administration doesn’t use macro economics and trump doesn’t understand business or macro economics. 1

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Russia should be very concerned about its eastern regions. What is Mandarin for Lebensraum?

You people should look up the number of deaths due to medical mistakes in the USA. You're much more likely to be killed by a Doctor or Nurse, than a gun. But don't let facts change your feelings.

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T's and P's, Brucie. T's and P's.

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Stacey Davis Yeah, especially after a mass shooting.

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Mike Bidner if you have something to say, then spell it out. People are more likely to listen, than to some innuendo. Also Mikey Bindey your cutey pie names don't make you more believable. Cause all I see is "let Mikey try it", and that was just a funny commercial.

I was just in that area a few weeks ago. The river was already overflowing the banks onto fields and towns. I feel great sadness that so many will be affected. 2

8 hours ago

Combine that with late corn planting, Trump's trade war, and welfare needed for our farmers. Plus ignorance of climate change. How's that making America great thing working out?

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Yeah, I know NYT...I know you mean well but it's an ongoing disaster down here. Barge's breaking loose and threatening dam's, dead people being found in submerged vehicles and the threat of more storms... 😢 But hey let's all get caught up in politics and refuse to do anything...Ugh 1

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Millions of Americans vote every Election for Republicans who assure us Climate Change is a hoax. 2

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Tami Turner Ellis while I sympathize with the plight of my fellow Americans (and am indeed aware of it) I’m not sure what you expect the New York Times to do. While the NYT isn’t lingering on the local problems of the Midwest, it is indeed reporting on the overall cause of the flooding (climate change, which affects all of us), and what can be done to assist (the disaster relief package, which is currently being held up by a single member of the GOP). The Midwest could help itself by not continually electing climate change deniers. For example, here’s what Sen. Roy Blunt (R) wrote in a 8/3/15 press release: “Electric service providers in Missouri have warned that the EPA’s so-called Clean Power Plan will raise energy costs for Missourians, reduce jobs, and hurt our state’s economic competitiveness. As a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I’ve fought hard to ensure provisions that would defund this harmful power grab were included in the final appropriations bill. I also support legislation to block this harmful rule and protect workers and families from the damaging effects of the Obama Administration’s executive overreach and costly energy regulations.” 1

Uggg... I know what Blunt has said and/or done. I was only trying to shed a little light on what was going on here...and what meant something to me in current events. All I've heard today was Mario Batali and Julian Assange but let us not forget Gypsy Rose Blanchard. No offense meant nor intended... just sometimes feel lost in the crowd. Goodnight and pleasant dreams. ✌️

In The New York Times Opinion Section, Lawrence Nicholson, a retired lieutenant general, and J. Kael Weston, a former State Department official, write: Pardons for war crimes would be a disservice to our military and undermine our moral standing in the world.

Having experienced combat, we know pardons for war crimes would be a disservice to our military and undermine our moral standing in the world.

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Imagine thinking the US had moral standing 63

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Blake Cavanaugh Not with this president, he don’t have any morals. 7

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I came here to say this, but it had already been said. 5

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We had a moral standing in the world, and at home, until Trump. Hopefully, come 2020, we will have it once more. 2

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Kay Thomas you do know wwii is the reason there is such a thing as a war crime. Right?? 2

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Antonette Raines and the last one refusing to prosecute torturers?? You had mlral standing then?? Hiw about when those war crimes were ordered?? Any moral standing there?? Hiw about when america sprayed agent orange all over nam?? Any moral standing then?? 2

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Daniel Canales Nazi's did war crimes but read other times had extreme times of killing-- spanish inquisition Stalin killing his own people times witches were killed. The Legend of daculla from real mass killing--

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Daniel Canales And you will see it again, but worst! Trump, Putin, Bannon and all the other dictator in this world will come together and do the same. It will happen to everyone man, women and children.

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Blake Cavanaugh civil war-- a whole lot of blood spilled. In WWII blood was spilled. War is never sweet nice. (Travel to Germany and look in ovens--)

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Do we have any moral standing left to maintain? 42

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Marc Zeiler when does he plan to start? 12

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Marc Zeiler : What mess did Obama leave? An unemployment rate that he reduced from 9.6% to 4.7% , almost a full 5 %? It is interesting that President Obama accomplished that with humility. Since tRump’s inauguration the rate has dropped 1.1% , due in part to the simple momentum of Obama’s economy, but tRump can’t stop slapping himself on the back and clapping for himself. He is nothing but a National Embarrassment that can’t even pronounce a word as simple as “origin”. 8

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Marc Zeiler What mess are you talking about Marc? One of the highest periods of GDP growth in recent history? Or how Obama and the Dems pulled us out of that republican depression of 2008? Yore delusional bud. 7

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Douglas Brantley As someone currently living in Central America, you’re wrong. People saw hope in Obama, and frankly I do agree with them. He had his issues, don’t get me wrong, but compared to our presidents over the past 30 years, he was a slight step up. 7

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Not really. Our "moral authority" evaporated quite some time ago. 1

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Reba Bandyopadhyay of course obama is gone and TRUMP has to fix his mess

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Reba Bandyopadhyay not as long as we keep killing children within the womb.

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Marc Zeiler The Funny, try again.

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Trump has left precious little moral standing for the US. 25

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our moral standing in the world has already been compromised 20

4 hours ago

Ashamed for my country.. 1

4 hours ago

Ah, predictably deplorable comments pop up. 1

4 hours ago

well said from a person that is clueless.

4 hours ago

Yes, by Obama and his apology touring bowing to dictators. A President of the United States had never bowed to anyone until Obama .

3 hours ago

Tina Sammons troll no friends on FB

3 hours ago

Unfortunately we as a country no longer has an moral standing. We are not the great country we used to be. Hopefully in the future it can be reversed otherwise I fear for my grandchildren. 4

3 hours ago

Because he has NO morality or conscience! He brings this to everything he does. 2